Hassisen kone was a Finnish rock band, founded in 1979 in Joensuu. The orig… Read Full Bio ↴Hassisen kone was a Finnish rock band, founded in 1979 in Joensuu. The original line-up consisted of Ismo Alanko (vocals, guitar), Reijo Heiskanen (guitar), Jussi Kinnunen (bass guitar) and Harri Kinnunen (drums, occasionally clarinet). The first album, Täältä tullaan Venäjä was released in 1980, the second album, Rumat Sävelet was released in 1981 and the third and last album, Harsoinen Teräs was released in 1982. Hassisen kone then disbanded in 1982, but it performed again together in 2001.

Olen toki vain sen tiedän
Hassisen Kone Lyrics

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Tieto on keksintц pirun
Sen vallassa, kuumeessa, tuskassa virun
En tahdo tietдд enkд opettaa
Vaan tuntea ja oivaltaa

Mд tajuan etten mitддn tiedд en
Ja se, mitд en tiedд on se tuntematon
Siis mд tiedдn vain, et' se tuntematon

On
Se on

Olen toki, vain sen tiedдn
Enkд sitдkддn aina
Olen toki, vain sen tiedдn
Eipд tieto pддtд paina

Olen toki, vain sen tiedдn
Enkд sitдkддn aina
Olen toki, vain sen tiedдn
Eipд tieto pддtд paina ei
Tieto pддtд paina, ei

Tieto on keksintц pirun
Sen vallassa, kuumeessa, tuskassa virun
En tahdo tietдд enkд opettaa
Vaan tuntea ja oivaltaa

Tieto sut huumaa ja vierottaa
Estдд nдkemдstд maailmaa
Ja sд tiedдt sanat ja tunnet kuvat
Mut' et tajuu enдд Jumalaa
Sд et tajuu enдд Jumalaa!

Olen toki, vain sen tiedдn
Enkд sitдkддn aina
Olen toki, vain sen tiedдn
Eipд tieto pддtд paina

Olen toki, vain sen tiedдn
Enkд sitдkддn aina
Olen toki, vain sen tiedдn
Eipд tieto pддtд paina ei
Tieto pддtд paina, ei

Tieto on keksintц pirun
Sen vallassa, kuumeessa, tuskassa virun
En tahdo tietдд enkд opettaa
Vaan tuntea ja oivaltaa

Kun sд avaat suusi, niin leimahtaa
Haju homeisen kellarin
Eikд luitten kalinaa kuunnella
Kun on ддniд sydдnten
On myцs ддniд sydдnten!

Olen toki, vain sen tiedдn
Enkд sitдkддn aina
Olen toki, vain sen tiedдn
Eipд tieto pддtд paina

Olen toki, vain sen tiedдn
Enkд sitдkддn aina
Olen toki, vain sen tiedдn

Eipд tieto pддtд paina ei
Tieto pддtд paina, eeeei

Overall Meaning

The song "Olen toki vain sen tiedän" by Hassisen Kone speaks about the power of knowledge and the limitations that come with it. The opening line "Tieto on keksintö pirun" which means "Knowledge is the invention of the devil", sets the mood for the entire song, indicating the negative effects of knowledge. The lyrics highlight the idea that knowledge can consume and torment you, and in turn, can prevent you from truly experiencing and understanding life. The singer emphasizes that despite the advantages that come with knowledge, the unknown is what truly matters in life, and that is something he is aware of irregardless of his lack of knowledge.

The lyrics also touch on another important point that knowledge can hinder the ability to perceive things in their true essence. The song goes on to explain that while knowledge can provide one with language and familiar visual concepts, it may trick one from comprehending the bigger picture, like God. This is depicted in the line "Sд et tajuu enдд Jumalaa!".

In summary, "Olen toki vain sen tiedän" is a song that talks about the benefits and drawbacks of knowledge, focusing on how it can limit human perception and understanding of life.

Line by Line Meaning

Tieto on keksintц pirun
Knowledge is a invention of the devil

Sen vallassa, kuumeessa, tuskassa virun
Under its power, I suffer in fever and pain

En tahdo tietдд enkд opettaa
I don't want to learn or teach

Vaan tuntea ja oivaltaa
But to feel and to realize

Mд tajuan etten mitддn tiedд en
I realize that I don't know anything

Ja se, mitд en tiedд on se tuntematon
And what I don't know is the unknown

Siis mд tiedдn vain, et' se tuntematon
So I only know that it's the unknown

On
It is

Olen toki, vain sen tiedдn
I am certain of only that

Enkд sitдkддn aina
But not always even that

Eipд tieto pддtд paina
And knowledge doesn't matter